K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous)

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai

Accredited by NAAC & Courses Accredited by NBA with Tier-I Category DST – FIST

& DBT STAR Sponsored College, Included under Section 2(f) & 2(b) by UGC

M.Tech Biotechnology

Vision

To produce competent Scientists, Technologists, Entrepreneurs and Researchers in Biotechnology through quality education.

Mission

To provide technology enabled Teaching-learning through research, continual process improvement and facilitate students to become competent professionals in Biotechnology.

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Uniqueness of the Department

  • Student Startup Laboratory
  • First International Student Internship through AICTE– Mitacs Canada
  • First Private Engineering College under Anna University to offer DBT Sponsored PG – M.tech Biotechnology
  • Engineering college under DBT STAR Scheme( BT, FT, CSE and Physics)
  • First private Engineering college to start Animal House Facility approved by CPCSEA
  • Industry Linked laboratories
  • Popularization of Science to the public and Students
  • Publication of Science articles in Regional Language for the rural masses

Highlights of the Department

  • Signed MoU with various national, multinational companies/ Industries and R&D labs in India and abroad for internships, placement, higher studies and R&D works
  • Published 449 papers in National and International journals. (Google Scholar, Scopus, etc., )
  • Filed four US patents, two UK patents and 24 Indian patents by faculty members, research scholars and students.
  • Deposited 67 DNA and 12 metagenomics sequences of various organisms at NCBI, Maryland, USA by faculty members, research scholars and students.
  • Published 14 books and 54 Book chapters so far in addition to three laboratory manuals has been published. Received copy right for one laboratory manual
  • 25 research scholars have been successfully awarded Doctoral degree in the Department of Biotechnology.
  • Involved in collaborative research works with IIT Madras, NBRI and University of Madras, Chennai in the field of Lichens, Tea and Turmeric plants.
  • A total of 8 commercial Bioformulations are made available for Tea, Coffee plantations and Turmeric fields including textile and dye industries for effluent treatments